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Board hears competing views on buying Artist Alley block; commissioners ask staff for feasibility analysis
Summary
The CRA discussed a proposed acquisition of 3335-3358 NE Fourth Street (a contiguous ~1.92-acre Artist Alley parcel) after owners offered to sell; the board did not commit to purchase but directed staff to commission architect/feasibility analyses and to compare alternatives including Federal Highway parcels and financing options.
Delray Beach CRA commissioners debated whether to pursue a potential purchase of a roughly 1.92-acre parcel at 3335-3358 Northeast Fourth Street that an owner offered to sell, with advocates pressing the board to secure the site for workforce housing and preservation of Artist Alley while other commissioners said the parcel's price and site constraints warrant further analysis and comparison with other potential locations.
Commissioner Long urged the CRA to move quickly to secure site control through a purchase-and-sale agreement while performing due diligence and…
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